Germany vs United States: Military spending
Germany
106.73 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
United States
929.16 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Military spending over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 929.16 billion constant 2024 US$ against 106.73 billion constant 2024 US$ in Germany, a difference of 822.44 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes United States's figure about 8.7 times Germany's.
Across all 73 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 162 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 522.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 499.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 1960s | 46.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 610.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 563.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 1970s | 58.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | 572.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 513.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 1980s | 65.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | 743.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 677.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 1990s | 55.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 641.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 586.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 46.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 800.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | 754.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 48.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 913.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 864.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 74.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 946.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 871.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 929.16 billion constant 2024 US$ against 106.73 billion constant 2024 US$ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Germany and United States?
- 822.44 billion constant 2024 US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for military spending?
- Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.